The Pearl Hunters
The year is 1799. Constance Blackchurch's mother disappeared sixteen years ago, and Constance barely remembers her. But when she hears that her father, a merchant seaman, is taking an unexpected trip to Ceylon to track her mother down, Constance stows away for an adventure of a lifetime.
The warm waters of the Indian Ocean are where Alexandre dives for pearls – but they are not his to keep. His talents are far greater than the ability to hold his breath longer than all the other divers. He is an artist, and when he meets Constance, he finds hope that one day, his life will be different.
But Alexandre has upset a very dangerous man. And as Gilbert de Locke draws ever closer, Constance will be thrown on all her resources to save her own life... and the life of her father.
"The setting is exotic, the plot keeps evolving and the conclusion is very satisfying... a vibrant romantic adventure story. Highly recommended." – Good Reading
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Kim Wilkins
Kim Wilkins (born 1970) is an Australian writer of popular fiction based in Brisbane, Queensland. She is the author of several mass-market novels, including her debut horror novel, The Infernal (1997), which won Aurealis Awards for both horror and fantasy. She has been published in Australia, the US, the UK, France, Russia, Greece, Italy and Germany.
Other supernatural thrillers include: Grimoire (1999), The Resurrectionists (2000), Angel of Ruin (2001), The Autumn Castle (2003), Giants of the Frost (2004), and Rosa and the Veil of Gold (2005). She is also the author of the Gina Champion mystery series for young adults (2000-2006) and the Fantastica Sunken Kingdom quartet for children (2006). She also writes general women's fiction as Kimberley Freeman.
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